My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at the table with the rest

‘dream’ and received

I was talking, making me

asked, looking

are some things that just

my hand

eyebrows as I stared at

elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told

to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound

has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what

have taken them both

day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember

you think Apollo is a part of Devin’s

this time who had

unfortunately dear, we think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear,

Zayd told me gently.

being betrayed by my father,

could get in

Genesis, I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up

bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad

me as he sat down next to me.I was now

understand," I replied, not really in the mood for conversation

packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he

to the packhouse." I smiled at

want you out walking around by yourself, especially if

at him

to the packhouse, stopping a few times to

door to his

large books in front of them that looked to be

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys,

their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess or

in dreams before.But it doesn’t really

she rose from

Blaze

to fuss just as Dane walked through the

book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs

still on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

the door, surprised

explain Kyra’s

miss a meal, I thought

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the

had sat Kyra in her highchair between her

happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know

focused mainly on Kyra and how

it was odd until

were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to

I murmured lost in my

think we should talk privately

worry,

doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the

want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately,

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

is the brains behind all of this," I

in surprise at

going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his

engulfed in silence once I finished spilling

office to

I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the

my head as I

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or

like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other

a little, "Why not talk on

at me, "Vampires

told me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

a sigh, wishing none of this was

Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack next to

but then again, there aren't too many things

felt he needed to

do that?" I

he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of Apollo’s,"

was shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with

even knows me, but he has been willing to stand

have Adria call

stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him right

office, the silence once